When I first started getting serious with the camera, a lot of people encouraged me to photograph weddings because "All of the money is in weddings."  The advice was perfectly kind.  How lovely that someone wanted me to make money at what I love to do.  However, photographing weddings is not what I love to do. 

I had a wonderful conversation with an old friend the other day who just so happens to be an amazing wedding photographer (Ashley Therese Photography!).  We were laughing because one definitely doesn't feel comfortable shooting what the other one shoots.  For several reasons, weddings just aren't right for me.  There are a lot of reasons why photographing families and children is right for me.  A few are:

• When I'm out and about at Starbucks, the grocery store, etc., it's almost painful for me to look at a beautiful child without my camera in my hand.  It physically hurts.
• I'm comfortable with the energy that children bring to a photo shoot.
• The children I photograph during my family sessions can be enjoyed and given back to their parents.  It's like being a grandmother!
• Photographing children reminds me of the beauty and the goodness of the world.
• If all of my memory cards exploded in the car on the way home, chances are I could re-do the session at a small inconvenience to all parties involved vs. a wedding, which is a one shot deal.
• I photograph buildings and flowers in my spare time anyway.
• Anyone who ever chose to photograph weddings solely to make money is now a very unhappy person. 

Below are some photos from my latest family session on the beach in Milford.  Such a lovely and enthusiastic family.  When the session was over, I felt even more confident about the choice I've made.

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Dawn Kubie is a newborn and family photographer currently booking sessions for Fall and Winter 2014.  Please contact through the website for details about travel and pricing.